All Aughts Team of the Decade 2B: Dustin Pedroia

You think the shortstop carousel we’ve had since 2004 is frustrating? What about second base? Since 1992, only Scott Fletcher (2) and Jose Offerman (3) have been considered full-time Red Sox second basemen that served more than one year in said capacity.

To suddenly end the decade with Dustin Pedroia manning the position for three years and having already captured a Rookie of the Year award, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, MVP and World Series ring, then… well, it kind of makes it a no-brainer that Dustin Pedroia is our All Aughts Team of the Decade second baseman.

BOS 4, NYY 1: Thieves

After Usain Bolt threw out the first pitch in Saturday’s win against the New York Yankees, Jacoby Ellsbury wanted to remind everyone who the fastest person wearing a Boston Red Sox jersey really was.